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Personalities
A collection of 122 issues
Writing on the Web
We have an obvious stake in the state of writing on the web: it’s what we do, what we’re interested in, and something we care about. So when we began asking ourselves, ‘What is writing like on the web, today?’ we decided that rather than answer the question ourselves, it would be a lot more fun to k
Alain de Botton
Writer Alain de Botton answers the five questions, answering against pessimism, for Stendhal.
Michael Chabon
Writer Michael Chabon answers the five questions, mentioning real estate, Mr. Terrific, and Ashtabula.
Neal Pollack
America's favorite writer Neal Pollack on sandwiches, The Onion, and the world’s inability to ‘top’ him.
Emme Stone
The five questions for illustrator and web designer Emme Stone.
Mike Cina of True Is True
Cina is a designer in the broadest sense. His work spans a wide range of commercial and personal art, including print and web design, typography, painting, photography, and bookmaking. Also, he is a fisherman. Our writer interviews the man behind True is True.
Sam Brown of Exploding Dog
Sam Brown of Exploding Dog makes drawings from your titles. A simple formula for an author/reader exchange, and Sam has made some very funny, heartwearming drawings that touch us with their simplicity. ROSECRANS BALDWIN talks to the Dog.
Petter Ringbom
Creating Public Service Announcements to the web community, doing the work for the love of the craft, taking the fear out of facing reality: ANDREW WOMACK chatted with designer Petter Ringbom about his design, your design, and going berserk.
Flip Flop Flyin
It’s been two years since Flip Flop Flyin started, and the web hasn’t been the same ever since. Craig, the man behind the tiny man, joined our writer for a short conversation and helped him understand the beauty of small things. Note: Craig does not have a ‘Beatles’ haircut. He is very serious about